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Also called Rhineland Heavy Draft and Rhenish Cold Blood, the German Cold Blood horse is less than a century old and their numbers are rapidly declining.
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Frederiksborg Horse
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The Frederiksborg Horse or Frederiksborgheste is the oldest pedigreed domestic animal breed in the world. They are the national danish horse abd a living piece of Danish history in large part due to the Royal Frederiksborg Stud Farm and their strict quality standards.
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Finnish Warmblood Horse
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Also called Suomalainen puoliverihevonen, the Finnish Warmblood breeding association was founded in 1926 with the intention of breeding a warmblooded riding horse that could be used for both sport and military service. The goal was an elegant, modern horse with good balance, athletic movement and solid character.
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Esperia Pony
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The Pony di Esperia or Esperia Pony is an Italian pony, named for its home region in Italy with horse like characteristics, a big stride and an inclination for sporting.
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Czech Small Riding Horse
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Also called Cesky Sportovni Pony, and Czech Riding Pony, the Czech Small Riding Horse was developed in the hopes of creating a smart, robust sport animal for youth. They wanted an equine that was small enough to be manageable and large enough to have decent jumping ability.
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Catria Horse
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The Cavallo del Catria or Catria Horse is a native breed from the mountains of Pesaro, Ancona and Perugia provinces in Italy. This breed is an incredibly tough animal, their mountainous habitat shaping their calm nature and surefooted gaits.
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Carpathian Pony
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Also called the Hucul, Huculska, Hutsul, Huzul, Gutsul, Guculs and Guzuls, the Carpathian pony is a traditional Carpathian breed which is often referred to as the ancient one and comes from a region of eastern Carpathians that is now Romania.
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Campeiro Horse
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Also called Marchador das Araucárias, the Campeiro originated from Spanish and Portugese stock that was introduced to Brazil by sea Captain Alveres Nunes during his journey from Santa Catarina to Paraguay.
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Black Forest Horse
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Also called Schwarzwälder Kaltblut, St. Märgener, Schwarzwälder Fuchs and Wälderpferd, the Black Forest horse is a small, tough draft breed with a high fertility rate and a long life span. This hardy animal is bred almost exclusively in the Black Forest in southern Germany.
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Bhotia Pony
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Also called Bhutia Pony, Bhote Ghoda, Bhutan Pony, Bhutani, Bhutua Pony and Indian Country Bred pony, the Bhotia Pony is well suited to mountainous terrain that most other breeds could never navigate.
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